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Tag: 1633

Lydia Wardwell on her Presentment for Coming Naked into Newbury Meeting House

November 18, 2025 Gordon Harris4 Comments

In 1661, Lydia Perkins of Newbury had become a Quaker, and the church issued demands that she appear and give reasons for her withdrawal. Her angry response was to appear naked in the Meeting House. She was ordered to appear at the Salem court, and was then taken to Ipswich and severely whipped.

Posted in StoriesTagged 1633, Court, Newbury, Quakers, women

© Gordon Harris 2025

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